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Using the Keyboard
Adjusting the brightness using the keyboard changes the setting only temporarily.
• [Fn+F6]: Pressing repeatedly will lower the brightness of your display.
• [Fn+F7]: Pressing repeatedly will increase the brightness of the display.
Using the Power Options
To change the brightness using the Power Options utility, open the Control Panel and select either Large icons or
Small icons in the View by: Double-click Power Options. At the bottom of the window, drag the brightness bar to the
desired level. Note that the settings you make via this utility become permanent until you decide to change them
again.
Using the Windows Mobility Center
To change the brightness using the Windows Mobility Center, open the Control Panel and select either Large icons
or Small icons in the View by: Double-click Windows Mobility Center. In the Display Brightness area, drag the
brightness bar to the desired level.
Using Power Management to Control Brightness
To adjust brightness with the power management utility:
Click Start -> Control Panel. In View by:, select one of the icon views. Select Display, then click Adjust brightness in
left pane. Drag the Screen brightness: slider left or right, to suit your preference.
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